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The Independent UK
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Lawrence Ostlere

Jalena Ostapenko responds to accusations of racism after allegedly calling Taylor Townsend ‘uneducated’ in heated US Open clash

Jelena Ostapenko has strongly rejected accusations of racism after she was alleged to have called her US Open rival Taylor Townsend of having “no class” and “no education”.

The pair clashed in the second round at Flushing Meadows and then engaged in a finger-pointing row at the side of the court to loud boos from the crowd following Townsend's 7-5, 6-1 victory. The American walked away before celebrating her upset of the 25th seed in full-hearted fashion.

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